Job Description

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Job Title: Native Japanese Cloud Engineer (Compute Specialization)

Client & Project Overview:

We are seeking a talented Cloud Engineer with a specialization in Compute to join our Cloud Engineering team supporting the Google Workspace Support project for our client. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, optimizing cloud computational resources to meet evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Cloud Engineer (Compute Specialization), you will:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-native solutions to enhance application development and infrastructure scalability.

• Specialize in managing and optimizing computational resources across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure efficient allocation of processing power.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cloud compute services, providing technical guidance to the team and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in cloud operations and resource optimization.

• Conduct regular assessments, performance tuning, and automation of cloud-native tools and architectures.

• Provide troubleshooting support and root cause analysis for cloud infrastructure issues.

• Drive team-level and cross-team decisions to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science or related fields.

• 8+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on compute services and cloud operations.

• Advanced proficiency in Cloud Computing, with hands-on experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Strong knowledge of cloud compute services, instance scaling, load balancing, and cost optimization techniques.

• Intermediate proficiency in Cloud Design and Build, including experience with custom application architectures.

• Advanced expertise in Linux operations, including system administration, performance tuning, and security best practices.

• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Certified are a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP (specialization in at least one cloud platform).

• Linux/Unix Fundamentals:

  • Command line tools (cp, cat, mv, cd, pwd, grep, vi, ls, lsblk, chmod, nano, sudo, ping, ssh, netstat, curl, ifconfig, touch) – Intermediate to Advanced.

  • File systems, directories, access control, symbolic links, partitioning, disk management – Intermediate.

  • Linux Boot Process, GRUB, kernel management – Intermediate.

  • Virtualization concepts and cloud-based VM management – Intermediate.

  • Linux troubleshooting, logging, and monitoring tools – Intermediate.

  • Networking fundamentals (firewalls, routing, VPNs) – Intermediate/Basic.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).

• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.

• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural recommendations to support business-specific cloud requirements.

• Document processes, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge-sharing materials.

• Collaborate with Level 3 support teams to resolve complex technical issues.

• Continuously evaluate and improve existing cloud strategies to align with industry best practices.